Ashraf said the ongoing friendly exhibitions matches with a World XI was a step in that direction and it would eventually pave the way for Test teams visiting Pakistan.
"I think these matches are a good step and we supported and encouraged these matches. Despite being private matches they generated a lot of enthusiasm from the fans and will help us in our endeavours to convince big teams to play in Pakistan," Ashraf said.
The first exhibition T20 match on Saturday saw a semblance of international return to Pakistan for the first time since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009.
Since then no Test team has toured Pakistan because of security concerns. Former players from Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and current members of the Afghanistan and USA teams are in the world eleven which came to Pakistan on the invitation of the sports minister of the Sindh province Dr Mohammad Ali Shah.
Ashraf said he was happy to see the big crowds attending the matches.
"The people have sent out a very positive message to the outside world that they should come and play in Pakistan."
Ashraf also disclosed that the PCB was in negotiations with some boards to send their teams to Pakistan.
"When you talk of international cricket, we are in negotiations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe cricket boards. I was in Colombo recently and I talked to them about sending their team. We are talking to two other boards as well but I am not going to reveal names. We have given them security plans and hope good results will come soon," he said. More
